Property profile

Second Floor Flat66-68 Essex Road, Islington

N1 8LR

St Mary's & St James'

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Map showing Second Floor Flat, 66-68 Essex Road, Islington, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£550,000

Flats sold in St Mary's & St James'

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £925 per sq ft
£693 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£233 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in St Mary's & St James'
£621,000Estimate vs local median: −£69,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Jun 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Median price£690,000
Price per sq ft£1,084
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£550K – £1.3M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £1,084 per square foot) in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,420 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's & St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced34£1,665,000£1,269
Flats77£621,000£925

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's & St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£597,500£1,287,500
2017£550,000£1,375,000
2018£560,000£1,284,000
2019£672,000£1,370,000
2020£740,000£1,426,250
2021£606,250£1,457,500
2022£625,000£1,507,500
2023£600,250£1,529,500
2024£650,000£1,699,000
2025£610,000£1,585,000
2026£632,500£1,890,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,065£1,110
2017£929£1,115
2018£901£1,034
2019£971£940
2020£1,122£1,092
2021£971£1,091
2022£929£1,098
2023£963£1,169
2024£1,010£1,247
2025£929£1,258
2026£1,018£1,455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's & St James' in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 8LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 8LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Flat 5, Gough House, Windsor Street, London, N1 8QAFlatsLeasehold£420,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 7, 13, Windsor Street, London, N1 8QGFlatsLeasehold£800,000
19 Jan 202641A, Essex Road, London, N1 2SFFlatsLeasehold£670,000
11 Jul 202581 - 83, Essex Road, London, N1 2SFTerracedFreehold£1,350,000
31 Oct 202574, Essex Road, London, N1 8LTTerracedFreehold£1,300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
First Floor Flat, 66-68 Essex Road, London-53 m²-

Area insights for N1 8LR

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Overview

Postcode N1 8LR is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's & St James' ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington East & Arlington area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Shepherdess Walk Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Islington East & Arlington has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from N1 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 8LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park
0.3 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
16,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.39(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-65%)
Other theft
8.39(-27%)
Theft from the person
5.24(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
41.58%
Other White
70
23.1%
Bangladeshi
28
9.24%
African
21
6.93%
Other
13
4.29%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
53.6%
No qualifications
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
41.84%
Social rents from council
33
23.4%
Other social rented
20
14.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the N1 8LR postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 8LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAngel Express52 Essex Road, London, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0 miPlanet Organic64 Essex Road, London, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1
0.1 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar
0.1 miSainsbury's Local317 Upper Street, London, N1 2XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local